Religion vs Evolution

[carol]

Some people take the Bible literally and think the first humans were just 8,000 years ago as they timeline the Bible. Scientists think that homo sapiens were first 200,000 years ago and home erectus 1.6 milllion years ago. So do the literalists think 'Adam and Eve' looked like cave men or modern man?

[Wnghs2007]

Well I dont know. If you believe the Scientist there was no Adam and Eve if you believe the bible there was. I guess if they did exsist they would look like modern man.

[carol]

I wish they'd get to Mt. Ariat in Turkey and prove whether or not Noah's Ark sits there in the ice.
This would help establish the Bible's timeline.

[Janice]

Good point, Carol. Thanks

[breeze]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/cavemen/chronology/contentpage1.shtml

Interesting, indeed!

[Wnghs2007]

I wish they'd get to Mt. Ariat in Turkey and prove whether or not Noah's Ark sits there in the ice.
This would help establish the Bible's timeline.

Yes I would to. We will have to see.

[Janice]

Thanks Breeze, that is a great site.

[Wnghs2007]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/cavemen/chronology/contentpage1.shtml

Interesting, indeed!

Thank you bunches Breeze:D

[breeze]

It's made me...hmmmmmm?

[Wnghs2007]

It's made me...hmmmmmm?

Huh? ROFL

[carol]

interesting about Lucy

[Wnghs2007]

interesting about Lucy

Yes indeed. I wonder about that sometimes.

[carol]

The Bible says that God created the world in 6 days. I think of these 6 days as 6 eras.......sort of like 'as in grandfather's day.' This is how I reconcile the millions of years for periods of time.

[Janice]

So, you are saying that God created the earth, but in a longer period of time?

[Wnghs2007]

So, you are saying that God created the earth, but in a longer period of time?

I believe that is what he is saying.

[coriolis]

I posted in the other thread that science usually prevails in this type of question. I accept both what science teaches and what the Bible teaches as they impact my life and actions. The question of Lucy's human-ness does not affect whether I can pay my bills, or how I relate to my family, so I am not going to get worked up over it. Besides, I wasn't there to see it. But it is interesting and valuable to get a sense of our place in the universe - both spiritual and temporal, so I look to both sources to get my bearings. When I am faced with a situation here and now, the Bible gives me more to go on. If anything, the wonders that science reveals deepens my sense of awe and reverence for this whole creation. I am not dwelling on how it came about. It just is. That kind of reminds of of the statement "I am that I am."

[carol]

That's a good way to look at it. Thanks for your input.

[LSU2001]

There are some ribosomal or mitochondrial DNA studies (I cannot remember which) that chart the mutation rates within the human genome. these studies tend to provide evidence of both an evolutionary timeline AND the origin of the species beginning with a very small group of women perhaps even one woman. These studies are far from concrete facts but they do tend to lend scientific creedence to at least a one family origin.
Tim

[Janice]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/genes/dna_ ... /index.sht
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This site might explain that.....

Click the Prehistoric Life Section on top

[Wnghs2007]

Sorry I could find no link